The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum is offering a PAID Summer Internship experience.
Curatorial Interns will assist in projects that range from a wide variety of museum-related tasks, including collections management, exhibit design, educational programing and site interpretation. Museum staff will work with the intern to identify projects which correlate with his/her interests and career goals.
Job Title: Curatorial
Internship
Job Location: Leadville,
Colorado, United States
Job Type: Seasonal, 35hrs per week
Job Duration: Flexible
Dates, May 19th - September 30th, 2014
JOb wage: $8.50/Hr.
reports to: Director,
Curator and Registrar
HOUSING: No
on-site housing is available; however, job site is centrally located
The
intern will divide hours between curatorial projects and work as a Visitor
Services Representative (VSR).
Curatorial essential
duties/responsibilities include:
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Process and
catalog incoming and backlogged collections
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Perform regular
inventories for exhibit and storage collections
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Assist curatorial
team with the fabrication and installation of planned exhibits
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Execute proper
archival and object handling, storage and care as dictated by the Museum
Collections Policy
As a Visitor Services Representative
(VSR) the position will require the following:
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Greet all
visitors in a warm, friendly manner
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Answer all
visitor enquiries about the Museum, the Matchless Mine and the local area
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Assist and
process transactions/cash-handling in Admissions and Gift Shop
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Complete daily
opening and closing procedures (counting float, requesting change, balancing
cash drawer, etc.)
For a full job description, contact Sarah Saxe: curatorial@mininghalloffame.org
To apply, send cover letter and resume before March 31st to above listed email address.
Sarah Saxe
Curator
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
120 West 9th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-1229